Panel nixes college campus conceal, carry bill

March 4, 2011

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Times Record (AR)

"The House Education Committee on Thursday rejected a bill that would allow faculty and other employees at public colleges and universities to carry guns on campus if they have a concealed weapons permit."

"House Bill 1479 by Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, fell three votes short of the 11 votes needed to pass out of the 20-member panel after a hearing that lasted more than an hour. ..."

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